Why Study Retailing?

Retailing is one of the most important industries in the Northwest. Many prominent national retailers are headquartered in the Pacific Northwest (e.g., Costco, Starbucks, Union Bay, Eddie Bauer, REI, Zumiez, Nordstrom, and Sur la Table), and, our region is a leader in the area of online/technology retailing (e.g., Amazon, Coinstar, and Microsoft Stores). Engagement with this key industry through this program positions students to become leaders in the retail industry.